Birmingham City are continuing their plans to secure an immediate return to the Championship after agreeing a £1m move for an international forward.
The Blues are currently unbeaten so far this season, beating Wycombe Wanderers, Charlton Athletic (EFL Cup) and Leyton Orient so far as well as a 1-1 draw against Reading on the opening day.
However, despite spending a fee to land last season’s Golden Boot winner Alfie May and retaining Lukas Jutkiewicz, it appears as though Chris Davies’ side are still in the market for further forward additions with a new name closing in on a switch to St. Andrews.
Dykes to Birmingham City
As reported by journalist Adam Leventhal via the NY Times, Birmingham City have agreed a £1m fee with Championship side Queens Park Rangers for the signing of striker Lyndon Dykes.
The 28-year-old is reportedly undergoing a medical at St. Andrews before signing for the League One side though he is cup-tied which would prevent him from making his debut against Fulham in the EFL Cup – should he have signed in time.
Therefore, with the move expected to be complete before Friday’s deadline, his debut is set to take place at St. Andrews this weekend as Birmingham hosts Wigan Athletic.
How did he fare last season?
Dykes was a regular feature for Queens Park Rangers in the Championship last season, making 43 appearances in all competitions, averaging around 70 minutes played each league game.
During that time, Dykes scored seven goals for the football club including a brace against Stoke City and ended the season with two goals in his final three outings.
He also made an additional two appearances for the Scottish national team against both England and Northern Ireland but missed Euro2024 as a result of an injury.
The forward is set to become Birmingham’s latest summer signing in what’s been an explosive start to life back in League One.